William Randolph Hearst Fellowships -Historic House Intern

The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden offers two summer fellowships for undergraduate or graduate students interested in American Studies, U.S. History, Museum Studies, Education, the Arts, Historic Preservation or other related fields. Students participate in the daily work of a historic site, assisting the Museum’s Education and Curatorial staff with public programs and interpretation. Fellows complete an independent project related to the Museum’s interpretation of New York life (1826-1833.) The fellowship program, now in its thirty-sixth year, is funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Fellows work full-time for nine weeks in June and July and receive a $2,750 stipend. Hours are 9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings for special events. Throughout the summer, Hearst Fellows:

  • Design and complete an independent project to contribute to the Museum’s interpretation of life in 19th-century New York City.
  • Conduct tours of the Museum’s period rooms and garden.
  • Assist with the Museum’s summer public programs.
  • Contribute to Museum operations.
  • Mentor the Museum’s summer high school interns

The Museum celebrates life in 19th-century New York and educates the community through relevant interpretation and preservation of the only remaining historic day hotel in Manhattan. Built in 1799 as a carriage house for a country estate, the building was converted in 1826 into a day hotel, a popular resort catering to New Yorkers and travelers seeking escape from the crowds and pollution below Fourteenth Street.

New York City and America were changing rapidly in the 1820s and 1830s. The Museum engages with issues familiar to New Yorkers then and now: immigration, race relations, work, getting ahead, and how to enjoy life. With over 35 public programs a year, the Museum offers many ways to discover the 1830s.

Application Procedures

Fellowship applications may be downloaded as a word document here
or obtained via e-mail from education@mvhm.org

To apply, students must submit the completed application form, a short essay explaining their interest in the fellowship, resume, and two letters of recommendation e-mailed directly from the individuals writing the recommendations. All applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for both Spring and Fall of 2020.  Application deadline is Monday, March 16, 2020.